Elephant Apple

Lobelia

About Elephant Apple and Lobelia

Elephant Apple

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

10415

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Lobelia

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Lobelia

In German

Elefant von Apple

Lobelie

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Lobelia

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Lobelia

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Lobélia

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Lobelia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Dilleniales

Asterales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

1415

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Lobelia. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Lobelia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Apple and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Lobelia

Season and care of Elephant Apple and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Elephant Apple and Lobelia Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Lobelia are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Lobelia

Care of Elephant Apple and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.